US20040095752A1 - Ceiling fixture - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
- F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
- F21V21/03—Ceiling bases, e.g. ceiling roses
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
- F21S8/04—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
- F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
- F21V17/12—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by screwing
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- the invention relates to an improved ceiling fixture and particularly a ceiling fixture that has elastic plates to latch on the screw thread pitch to anchor a holding dish to facilitate installation of a ceiling lamp.
- FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 Conventional ceiling fixtures now available on the market generally are constructed as the one shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 . It mainly includes a ceiling plate 2 fastening to a preformed cavity 11 on the ceiling 1 through screws 21 .
- the ceiling plate 2 fastens to a holding dish 31 for coupling with a ceiling lamp 3 through fastening screws 22 .
- the holding dish 31 has fastening holes 311 to receive the fastening screws 22 which are screwed to anchor the holding dish 31 .
- a bolt 32 with one end screwing in a screw hole 312 formed on the holding dish 312 and another end coupling with a glass shade 33 and a cap 23 , and fastening to a nut 35 to complete the assembly of the ceiling lamp 3 .
- Such a construction has the following disadvantages:
- the fastening screws 22 must be fastened to the ceiling plate 2 .
- the holding dish 31 is coupled from the lower side to the upper side, and the fastening holes 311 of the holding dish 31 are coupled with the fastening screws 22 .
- the holding dish 31 is turned for positioning at a desired location.
- the fastening screws 22 are tightened.
- the actions mentioned above can fasten the holding dish 31 to the ceiling plate 2 , they involve many cumbersome operations.
- the ceiling plate 2 usually is installed on the ceiling which is high above the floor, people have to climb and work on an elevated location, and have to turn and tighten the fastening screws 22 while holding the holding dish 31 with one hand. It is an inefficient operation.
- the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved ceiling fixture that has a stronger support to bear the heavy weight of the ceiling lamp and is easier to install.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a conventional ceiling fixture.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a conventional ceiling plate and a holding dish.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a conventional ceiling fixture.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a ceiling plate and a holding dish of the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the elastic plates of the invention in an operating condition.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the invention.
- the invention mainly includes a ceiling plate 5 fastened to the ceiling 4 through screws 51 .
- the ceiling plate 5 has a screw hole 52 to engage with a bolt 53 .
- the bolt 53 is coupled with a fastening nut 54 for fastening the bolt 53 in the screw hole 52 .
- a ceiling lamp 6 which includes a holding dish 61 , a glass shade 62 , a cap 63 and a nut 64 .
- the holding dish 61 has an opening 611 to enable the blot 53 to run through.
- the holding dish 61 also has two corresponding elastic plates 65 fastened thereon through screws 612 .
- the elastic plates 65 have respectively one end forming a substantially semi-circular notch 651 facing each other.
- the glass shade 62 and the cap 63 have apertures 621 and 631 to allow the bolt 53 to run through.
- the bolt 53 is engaged with a nut 64 for holding the glass shade 62 and the cap 63 .
Abstract
An improved ceiling feature and particularly a ceiling feature that can be installed easily to anchor a holding dish. It mainly includes a ceiling plate fastened to the ceiling for engaging with a bolt. A holding dish may be coupled with the bolt in the direction of the ceiling. The holding dish has elastic plates which may be depressed to wedge in the screw thread pitches of the bolt to anchor the holding dish. Then a glass shade and a cap may be coupled and a nut may be fastened to complete the installation.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention relates to an improved ceiling fixture and particularly a ceiling fixture that has elastic plates to latch on the screw thread pitch to anchor a holding dish to facilitate installation of a ceiling lamp.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- Conventional ceiling fixtures now available on the market generally are constructed as the one shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and3. It mainly includes a
ceiling plate 2 fastening to a preformedcavity 11 on the ceiling 1 throughscrews 21. Theceiling plate 2 fastens to aholding dish 31 for coupling with a ceiling lamp 3 through fasteningscrews 22. Theholding dish 31 has fasteningholes 311 to receive the fasteningscrews 22 which are screwed to anchor theholding dish 31. Then abolt 32 with one end screwing in ascrew hole 312 formed on theholding dish 312 and another end coupling with aglass shade 33 and a cap 23, and fastening to anut 35 to complete the assembly of the ceiling lamp 3. Such a construction has the following disadvantages: - 1. Before installation, the
fastening screws 22 must be fastened to theceiling plate 2. Next, theholding dish 31 is coupled from the lower side to the upper side, and thefastening holes 311 of theholding dish 31 are coupled with thefastening screws 22. Theholding dish 31 is turned for positioning at a desired location. Then the fasteningscrews 22 are tightened. Although the actions mentioned above can fasten theholding dish 31 to theceiling plate 2, they involve many cumbersome operations. As theceiling plate 2 usually is installed on the ceiling which is high above the floor, people have to climb and work on an elevated location, and have to turn and tighten thefastening screws 22 while holding theholding dish 31 with one hand. It is an inefficient operation. - 2. When the
holding dish 31 is fastened to theceiling plate 2, and thebolt 32 is fastened to thescrew hole 312 of theholding dish 31, theglass shade 33 and thecap 34 have to be fastened by thenut 35. As theglass shade 33 is quite heavy, it is supported by thebolt 32 fastening to theholding dish 31 which in turn is fastened to theceiling plate 2 through fasteningscrews 22, to bear such a heavy load by means of such a support structure is quite risky in the long run. - In view of the aforesaid disadvantages, the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved ceiling fixture that has a stronger support to bear the heavy weight of the ceiling lamp and is easier to install.
- The foregoing, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a conventional ceiling fixture.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a conventional ceiling plate and a holding dish.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a conventional ceiling fixture.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a ceiling plate and a holding dish of the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the elastic plates of the invention in an operating condition.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the invention.
- Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the invention mainly includes a
ceiling plate 5 fastened to theceiling 4 throughscrews 51. Theceiling plate 5 has ascrew hole 52 to engage with abolt 53. Thebolt 53 is coupled with afastening nut 54 for fastening thebolt 53 in thescrew hole 52. - There is a
ceiling lamp 6 which includes aholding dish 61, aglass shade 62, acap 63 and anut 64. Theholding dish 61 has anopening 611 to enable theblot 53 to run through. Theholding dish 61 also has two correspondingelastic plates 65 fastened thereon throughscrews 612. Theelastic plates 65 have respectively one end forming a substantiallysemi-circular notch 651 facing each other. Theglass shade 62 and thecap 63 haveapertures bolt 53 to run through. Thebolt 53 is engaged with anut 64 for holding theglass shade 62 and thecap 63. - For installing the
ceiling lamp 6, first, engage thebolt 53 with thescrew hole 52 on theceiling plate 5 and fasten the fasteningnut 54 tightly to anchor the bolt. Next, fasten theceiling plate 5 to theceiling 4, then couple theholding dish 61 on thebolt 53. Before coupling theholding dish 61 on thebolt 53, fasten theelastic plates 65 to theholding dish 61. Thus when theholding dish 61 is coupled on thebolt 53, depress theelastic plates 65 upwards (shown by broken lines in FIG. 6) to wedge thecorresponding notches 651 in thescrew thread pitch 531 of thebolt 53, theholding dish 61 may be anchored without dropping. Then theglass shade 62 and thecap 63 may be coupled on thebolt 53, and thenut 64 may be coupled with the bolt for fastening (as shown in FIG. 7). - By means of the aforesaid construction and method, users may fasten the
ceiling plate 5 coupled with thebolt 53 to theceiling 4. Then theholding dish 61 with theelastic plates 65 fastened thereon may be coupled to thebolt 53. Press lightly theelastic plates 65 upwards, theholding dish 61 may be anchored. Then the glass shade 62 and thecap 63 may be coupled and fastened to complete the installation. - In summary, by means of the structure and the elastic plates provided by the invention, installation of the ceiling lamp is much easier. Even general consumers can do it without difficulty. And the risky tasks of climbing to a high place to fasten the screws are no longer necessary.
- While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been set forth for the purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiment of the invention as well as other embodiment thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all embodiments which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. An improved ceiling fixture comprising a ceiling plate fastened to a ceiling through screws having a screw hole to engage with a bolt, the bolt being engaged with a fastening nut for fastening the bolt in the screw hole, and a ceiling lamp including a holding dish, a cap and a nut, the holding dish having an opening to allow the bolt to run through;
wherein the holding dish has two corresponding elastic plates fastened thereon through screws, the elastic plates having respectively one end facing each other, each end having a substantially semi-circular notch.
2. The improved ceiling fixture of claim 1 , wherein the elastic plates are depressable to allow the corresponding notches to wedge in a screw thread pitch of the bolt to anchor the holding dish.
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